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Managing API users

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Managing API users

You can delete or temporarily disable an API user by selecting the user from the Users page.

Note

You can also update multiple user statuses at once from the Users page. See Bulk updating users.

The Users > API user page displays the following information:

Column Description
API User ID The user's API ID. Click the user ID to update the user details.
Description A description of the user.
Updated The date the user profile was updated.
Status The status (Active/Disabled)

Updating API user permissions

To disable an API user:
  1. Select Users from the left-hand navigation menu. The Users page opens.
  2. Select an ID in the list. The API User Information pane opens.
  3. Click Disable. The Permission Changed Confirmation dialog opens.
  4. Click Confirm.
To activate an API user:
  1. Select Users from the left-hand navigation menu. The Users page opens.
  2. Select an ID in the list. The API User Information pane opens.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. From the Status dropdown, select Active.
  5. Click Update.
To update an API user's portal permissions:
  1. Select Users from the left-hand navigation menu. The Users page opens.
  2. Select an ID in the list. The API User Information pane opens.
  3. Click the Edit button.
  4. Select a new Permission Profile.
  5. Click Update.

Managing API users

You can delete or temporarily disable an API user by selecting the user from the Users page.

Note

You can also update multiple user statuses at once from the Users page. See Bulk updating users.

The Users > API user page displays the following information:

Column Description
API User ID The user's API ID. Click the user ID to update the user details.
Description A description of the user.
Updated The date the user profile was updated.
Status The status (Active/Disabled)

Updating API user permissions

To disable an API user:
  1. Select Users from the left-hand navigation menu. The Users page opens.
  2. Select an ID in the list. The API User Information pane opens.
  3. Click Disable. The Permission Changed Confirmation dialog opens.
  4. Click Confirm.
To activate an API user:
  1. Select Users from the left-hand navigation menu. The Users page opens.
  2. Select an ID in the list. The API User Information pane opens.
  3. Click Edit.
  4. From the Status dropdown, select Active.
  5. Click Update.
To update an API user's portal permissions:
  1. Select Users from the left-hand navigation menu. The Users page opens.
  2. Select an ID in the list. The API User Information pane opens.
  3. Click the Edit button.
  4. Select a new Permission Profile.
  5. Click Update.